Harpreet Singh Bhatia, batsman for the Punjab Kings (PBKS), underwent a successful laparoscopic spine surgery on Friday, June 9. During the recently concluded IPL 2023, the batsman, who is 31 years old, suffered from back pain.
Harpreet Singh Bhatia confirmed that he will be taking a break after the successful operation and thanked the franchise’s medical staff and the doctor who oversaw the procedure.
After experiencing back pain, I realised it was time to take action. Yesterday, I underwent a successful laparoscopic spine surgery, and I’m happy to report that my recovery has already begun. A special thank you to Dr. Abhay Nene for supervising the procedure,” Harpreet wrote in a Punjab Kings message board post.
“I would also like to thank the Punjab Kings and their physios, Andrew Leipus, Abhijit Kar, and Rahul Ahluwalia, for helping me play through pain during the IPL.” Just a brief pause at the moment, but I’ll be back with a bat in hand shortly. Waheguru ji ka Khalsa Waheguru ji ki fateh,” concluded Harpreet.
Wishing our 🦁@HarpreetCricket a speedy recovery! 💪
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— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) June 10, 2023
In three appearances during the 16th season of the Premier League, Harpreet scored 77 runs at an average of 25.67. The Punjab batsman played his first IPL match after 10 years and 332 days, surpassing the record for the longest gap between two appearances in the lucrative T20 tournament.
For those unaware, the 31-year-old last donned the Pune Warriors India uniform in 2012. In six appearances for Chhattisgarh during the 2022–23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season, the batsman accumulated 196 runs at a remarkable average of 49.00 runs per game.
Harpreet also drew attention during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022, as he was one of the competition’s leading run scorers. Harpreet scored four half-centuries and two tonnes for Chhattisgarh after amassing a staggering 516 runs in seven appearances.
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